Unique Indigenous Map Displays “Our Names” – Tribal Nations Map

Unique Indigenous Map Displays “Our Names” – Tribal Nations Map

After years of researching his own Cherokee culture, and other Native American tribes, Aaron Carapella never ran across an authentic map that displayed historical tribal names before European contact.  Many maps displayed tribal names that traders, explorers, or warring tribes had given the tribes, but not how they referred to themselves.  Carapella set out to create a historically accurate map containing these names and the territories of these tribes.

Tribal Nations Maps - Aaron Carapella

The result of Carapella's massive research is a one-of-a-kind map that exhibits 500+ tribes in the contiguous United States.

tribal nations map

Carapella recently finished a map of the First Nations in Canada and is currently offering an indigenous map that goes “south of the border” to complete the Americas.  He hopes this map will give the younger generation pride in their culture and encourage interest in learning the tribal language.

Honor Native Nations Intro

If you'd like to purchase a copy of the map for yourself, please visit Tribal Nations Map for more information and to view map details.  Prices range from $49.99 to $199.

 

Last Updated on February 19, 2024 by Paul G

About Toyacoyah Brown

Toyacoyah Brown is an enrolled member of the Comanche Nation, currently living in Chicago. She received her B.A. in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma and an M.A. in Media Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. When she's not scouring the Internet for fun things to share with PowWows.com readers you can find her digging for vinyl in her local record store or curling up with a good book.


10 Comments on “Unique Indigenous Map Displays “Our Names” – Tribal Nations Map”

  • Avatar for Whome

    Whome

    says:

    Not to dissuade anyone from purchasing this map but on a recent fb forum, several Natives whose tribes are listed on this map voiced inaccuracies found on this map and made suggestions for correcting them in the future.

  • Avatar for Vicki Walls

    Vicki Walls

    says:

    I really would love to have this map. I have saved it and bookmarked it but even enlarged I cant read the small type. Pls send me an email with any info that would help me order this map or something. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your time and consideration. Vicki Walls

    • Avatar for Aaron Carapella

      Aaron Carapella

      says:

      Hi Vicki!

      To purchase a map, you can go to: http://www.tribalnationsmaps.com

      You can find my contact info on the website if you have any questions.

      Thank you!

      Aaron

  • Avatar for heather

    heather

    says:

    Agreed. It is very pixelated. Can we get a high dpi on this. I think a lot of appreciate this map and we obviously would like to celebrate this visual historic record.

  • Avatar for walt greathouse

    walt greathouse

    says:

    could u do a pdf of the map.. this one isnt readable at this size

  • Avatar for harvey

    harvey

    says:

    It can not be read because it is for sale there for you can read the details once purchased. It says $49.99-199.00. We should have all American schools purchase them for every class room.

  • Avatar for Mary McElvain

    Mary McElvain

    says:

    No. I am frustrated because I can’t
    Read the map, even when I enlarged
    It, cause the words are all blurred!
    Can I order the map?

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